Corona Virus- Page 49

Melbourne doctor Shea Wilcox estimates he could be vaccinating at least 200 people a day but, instead, the mass vaccination clinic he set up himself sits empty most of the time. The Brunswick East GP has been battling hard to get his hands on…

Australia is tipped to hit one million coronavirus vaccine jabs by the end of the week.While complex and logistically challenging, the national rollout has become mired in controversy as federal and state governments bicker in public over who and what is to…

The Daniel Andrews government is refusing to release a single document that the state opposition claims people have a right to see. The Andrews government is “fighting tooth and nail” to stop the release of a document which could shed light on…

Brisbane residents will be locked down from 5pm tonight after four new cases of locally transmitted coronavirus were identified. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she was “very worried” and had not slept as she confirmed the cases were the highly-infectious UK strain.…

As the vaccine rollout continues, we answer your biggest questions on whether you can travel, get the jab early or pay for the one you want. As Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, people are eager to find out whether they can travel…

Coronavirus restrictions will further ease in Victoria from 6pm on Friday as the state marks a new COVID-19 milestone of zero active cases.Masks will no longer be required to be worn in retail settings and will only be mandatory on public transport,…

The JobSeeker rate for almost two million Australians will increase by $50 a fortnight from April 1 after the government phases out its coronavirus supplement. Currently, an eligible single person with no children is paid $715.70 a fortnight. Of this, $565.70 consists…

A World War II survivor and Prime Minister Scott Morrison are among the first people in Australia to receive the COVID-19 jab in a surprise early start to the nation’s vaccine rollout this morning.An upbeat Mr Morrison donned an Australian flag-themed face…

Monash University researchers have developed the ‘Torpedo Passive Sampler’ – a cheap, accurate and simple testing device to detect SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. Current automatic sampling methods are expensive to operate and cannot identify regions small enough for targeted health actions…this new device…

Victorians are no longer be allowed to wear bandanas, scarves or face shields after the two-week grace period for the state’s strict new mask change ended. The new rules state all Victorians must wear a fitted face mask when they leave home,…